February 2023 Newsletter
Dear RECLAIM Network members,
Hope you are well! Below are updates over the past month.
“Knowledge Exchange Visits Call”
Opportunities for professionals involved in Green-Blue-Grey Infrastructure (GBGI) from academia, government and industry to gain experience in a different sector.
*Deadline approaching soon - Friday 3rd March*
Urban Greenspace and People Awardees
This month we feature two further awardees from our Urban and Greenspace and People call.
Professor Thora Tenbrink, Professor of Linguistics and Director of the Places of Climate at Bangor University was awarded funding of £40k for a research project on ‘Community perceptions of new greenspace interventions in a deprived area.’
Prof Thora Tenbrink commented:
”This project offers a unique opportunity to establish important links between Denbighshire County Council, UKCEH and Bangor University, and including the general public. We are excited to learn how peoples views relate to the Council plans and measurable benefits generated by these climate-relevant actions.”
For more info on this project click here for press release
Dr Abhijith Valappil, Research Fellow at the University of Surrey was awarded funding of £40k for a research project on ‘ CoGreen Citizen Scientists-led Demonstration of the Multiple Co-Benefits of Green Infrastructure Intervention along the road facing school perimeter’.
Dr Abhijith Valappil added:
”The CO-Green project provides an excellent chance for a wide range of stakeholders to work together on the design and implementation of green infrastructure to improve air quality and the environment. As a researcher, it provides an excellent opportunity to witness the approaches of the school and local community translating research evidence into practical solutions”.
For more info on this project click here for press release
Workshop Awardee - The Natural History Consortium
The RECLAIM Network Plus are funding an upcoming workshop organised by The Natural History Consortium on the 14th June 2023.
The workshop titled “The Festival of Nature’ will focus on Green, Blue, Grey Infrastructure sharing best practice and networking with the aim of sharing best practice, problem-solving and thinking ahead across sectors.
Hosted at the new Sparks building in Bristol
For more details and to register see link below
Announcement of RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar #10
We are pleased to announce Webinar #10 of the RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar Series on 01 March 2023 - 12:30-13:30 GMT.
The RECLAIM Network Webinar Series consists of 18 one-hour online sessions, once per month, until March 2024. Each webinar will have 2 speakers, each speaking for 20 minutes, with time for a Q&A afterwards. All the webinars are recorded to make it available for viewing on demand.
Further details of the event can be found here
You can register directly by clicking below.
Recording of RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar #9
Thank you to everyone who attended Webinar #9. If you missed the webinar, you can view the recording via the link below.
To view previous webinars in the series click here.
RECLAIM Network Plus Membership
We have at present 455 members, who come from a wide variety of sectors, as seen in the image below.
Below is the sign up link for the new membership form. Please share among your network, and especially encourage your contacts in city decision-making and local government to join.
RECLAIM - TDAG Workshop
Trees and future hot summers: What can we learn from 2022?
24th April 2023
For more details & to register see links below.
RECLAIM - International Design Workshop
As part of the Reclaim Network Plus funded Urban Green Space and People call the University of Gloucestershire are running a three-day workshop on Urban Rewilding. 1st-3rd March 2023
For more details click here
RECLAIM - NEW Linked In Page
We recently created a new RECLAIM Network Plus Linked In page in place of our previous Linked In Group page. This we hope will increase awareness as was engagement levels with the network with Linked in users.
PHD Opportunities
2 x positions:
Lung-deposited surface area deposition of airborne nanoparticles in different environments
A novel ventilation-pollution nexus framework for offsetting carbon by smart indoor spaces
Job Opportunities
1 x vacancy:
Institute for Sustainability Research Manager
Website
Our website lists all network activities. To view the RECLAIM Network website click here
You Tube
Our You Tube channel provides recordings of RECLAIM Network events including the webinar series. To view click here
Our Twitter page currently has 430 followers. You can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network updates here
Our LinkedIn page currently has 269 followers. If you are on LinkedIn, you can follow the RECLAIM Network Plus here
What’s next?
Update on our Data Synthesis Reviews
More from our successful Urban Greenspace and People & Workshop funded awardees.
Members Directory and Resource Page on the RECLAIM Network Plus website COMING VERY SOON!
PLUS lots more.